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In the dark...but on Active Rain!

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Real Estate Agent with Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. Assc Broker MD DC VA

No power!   I've lived in this house for 14 years and we've always had power.  The neighbors and I like to joke that there is a secret government facility nearby that we are on their grid.   Okay, we've lost power for like two hours overnight before (barely noticed) and have had the five minutes of power loss - but it always comes miraculously back up.   This time that storm got us and took down a huge tree on Virginia Avenue and we have to wait in line.  With less than 200 homes in the neighborhood we are not a priority area. 

As I like to look at the positive:

  • at least we have water.  Some people in the neighborhood are still on well water...however, this dwindles every year. 
  • at least we don't have any damage.  There are a lot of damaged homes and property.
  • at least the dry ice place had dry ice.  They even gave lessons for those rookies like me!
  • at least we weren't blocked in.  We like on a dead end street and we could get by the downed trees.
  • at least it wasn't as hot as it had been.  While it wasn't cool it wasn't hot.
  • at least we are safe.  This of course, is the most important.

The best attitude is always the best position.  Have a great day!

 

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Yvette Chisholm, Associate Broker, MD, DC, VAAlan Bruzee & Yvette Chisholm Alan Bruzee, Associate Broker, MD, DC, VA
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
 Rockville/King Farm Office 301-548-9700
402 King Farm Blvd #150 Rockville, MD  20850

Telephone: 301-758-9500
 
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www.BruzeeChisholm.com

 

Alan Bruzee
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. - Rockville, MD

Hey Yvette, did you need some flashlights or candles?  I can drop them off. 

Aug 13, 2010 05:24 AM
Stephanie Curd-Goulette
Livin' the Dream Real Estate, LLC - Morrison, CO

And batteries with wireless!!!  So you can play on AR while you're in the dark.  Hope your power is back on soon and glad that everyone is okay!

Aug 13, 2010 05:26 AM
Bob Haywood
McGraw Realtors - Owasso, OK
BobHaywood.com

Here in our area, many people choose to go with gas hot water tanks and ranges.  That way they can at least cook and have hot water when the power goes out!

Aug 13, 2010 05:27 AM
Don MacLean
New England Real Estate Center Inc. - Easton, MA
Realtor-Homes for Sale- Easton, Mass 02356

great time to remind everyone to have a back up system in place.

Fill the grill,bottled water,batteries,candles and matches.

the list can go on.

Enjoy the day

Aug 13, 2010 06:01 AM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

Yep, if you weren't prepared for this one, you will be for the next time.  It's a proven fact...

Aug 13, 2010 03:47 PM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Yvette, you guys got the worst of it.  We had heavy rains in the morning and were braced for afternoon storms, but the didn't quite reach this far.  Glad you're OK.

Aug 13, 2010 05:33 PM
Russel Ray, San Diego Business & Marketing Consultant & Photographer
Russel Ray - San Diego State University, CA

I'm wanting to know how the lemonade was. Sounds like it was pretty good! LOL

Aug 14, 2010 03:46 AM
Randy DeLaMare
Realtypath LLC - Salt Lake City, UT
Helping friends Realize their Real Estate Dreams

If it stays out to long it is time to fire up the BBQ. That meat in the freezer will have to be cooked soon. Assuming you eat meat. Good Luck!

Aug 14, 2010 08:48 AM
Yvette Chisholm
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. - Rockville, MD
Associate Broker - Rockville, MD 301-758-9500

Alan - you bet.

Stephanie - at least we can outwit technology for a while...I can charge the computer battery in my car.

Bob - I have gas for hot water but the new electronic ignitions cause the pilot light to go out.

Don- Back ups are the way to go.

Evelyn - it is always good to be prepared and learn from the past.

Pat - thanks for your nice thoughts!

Russel - that is funny!  One of my close friends always says that about me.

Randy - Dry Ice!

Aug 15, 2010 12:39 AM